Compare Englander Equestrian Riding Boots
Englander Equestrian makes four riding boot ranges, seven boots in all. Gaia jodhpur boots, pull-on or zipped, vegan synthetic upper, from £26.95. Athena tall boots, vegan synthetic upper, £59.95 adult (Standard or Wide calf) and £49.95 child. Hera country boots, 100% waterproof leather, £89.95. Atlas zip-front yard boots, oiled wax leather, £59.95. All prices include VAT.
This page puts all seven boots in one table, then answers the question most people actually have: which one for what I do. Englander Equestrian is the own brand of Just Horse Riders, a family-run Lancashire retailer trading since 2010. We design the range and sell it direct, so the table below is our own specification, with anything we have not yet confirmed marked as such.
All seven boots side by side
| Boot | Gaia jodhpur boots | Gaia childs jodhpur boots | Gaia Zipped jodhpur boots | Athena tall boots (adult) | Athena tall boots (child) | Hera country boots | Atlas zip-front yard boots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Style | Short pull-on jodhpur boot, Chelsea style | Short pull-on jodhpur boot, Chelsea style, children's sizes | Short jodhpur boot with a centre-front zip | Tall riding boot with a rear zip | Tall riding boot with a rear zip, children's sizes | Pull-on leather country boot with calf laces | Leather yard boot with a centre-front zip |
| Colour | Black | Black | Black | Black | Black | Chocolate | Brown only (dark brown oiled wax leather) |
| Upper | Vegan synthetic leather | Vegan synthetic leather, the same construction as the adult Gaia | Vegan synthetic leather, the same upper as the pull-on Gaia | Vegan synthetic leather with a stretch calf panel | Vegan synthetic leather with a stretchy calf insert | Full-grain buffalo leather, handcrafted | Oiled wax leather; reinforced microfibre toe and heel cap, bonded and stitched |
| Fastening | Pull-on, with an elasticated panel on each side | Pull-on, with a stretch side panel on each side | Genuine YKK centre-front zip with a stitched storm flap behind it, plus elasticated side gussets | Full-length rear zip, with a stretch calf panel | Full-length rear zip, with a stretchy calf insert | Pull-on, with an elasticated panel and working calf laces to adjust the fit | Genuine YKK centre-front zip with a stitched leather storm flap, plus a branded woven rear pull tab |
| Water rating | Water-resistant up to the elasticated ankle. Not waterproof | Water-resistant up to the elasticated ankle. Not waterproof | Water-resistant to the last stitch line. Not waterproof, and not a yard boot | Water-resistant. Not waterproof | Water-resistant. Not waterproof | 100% waterproof construction with sealed seams | Fully waterproof. Sealed internal construction |
| Calf widths | Not applicable, ankle height | Not applicable, ankle height | Not applicable, ankle height | Standard and Wide | One width | Standard and Wide. Wide adds 6 cm at the top of the calf | One width |
| Sizes (UK / EU) | UK 4 / EU 37, UK 5 / EU 38, UK 6 / EU 39, UK 7 / EU 41, UK 8 / EU 42. No EU 40. Unisex | UK 10 / EU 28, UK 11 / EU 30, UK 12 / EU 31, UK 13 / EU 32, UK 1 / EU 33, UK 2 / EU 34, UK 3 / EU 35. No EU 29 or 36 | UK 4 / EU 37, UK 5 / EU 38, UK 6 / EU 39, UK 7 / EU 41, UK 8 / EU 42. No EU 40 | UK 4 / EU 37, UK 5 / EU 38, UK 6 / EU 39, UK 7 / EU 41, UK 8 / EU 42, UK 9 / EU 43. No EU 40 | UK 10 / EU 28, UK 11 / EU 30, UK 12 / EU 31, UK 13 / EU 32, UK 1 / EU 33, UK 2 / EU 34, UK 3 / EU 35. No EU 29 or 36 | UK 4 / EU 37, UK 5 / EU 38, UK 6 / EU 39, UK 7 / EU 41, UK 8 / EU 42. No EU 40 | UK 4 / EU 37, UK 5 / EU 38, UK 6 / EU 39, UK 7 / EU 41, UK 8 / EU 42. No EU 40 |
| Kids version | Yes: Gaia childs jodhpur boots, £26.95, UK 10 to 3 | This is the children's boot | No, adult sizes only | Yes: Athena childs tall boots, £49.95, UK 10 to 3 | This is the children's boot | No, adult sizes only | No, adult sizes only |
| Price inc VAT | £29.95 | £26.95 | £34.95 | £59.95 | £49.95 | £89.95 | £59.95 |
| On sale since | April 2025 | April 2025 | May 2026 | April 2025 | April 2025 | January 2025 | May 2026 |
| Made for | First riding lessons and everyday riding, in a short boot that pulls on and wipes clean | Lessons and everyday riding in children's sizes, in a short boot that pulls on and wipes clean | The same everyday riding as Gaia, with a front zip instead of pulling on | Schooling, hacking, lessons and lower-level shows | Lessons, Pony Club and first competitions | Wet and muddy ground: a waterproof leather country boot that is made for riding as well as walking | The yard first, with a defined riding heel and a hybrid outsole so it can be ridden in |
| Not for | Deep mud or standing water; riders who want a zip (see Gaia Zipped); feet outside UK 4 to 8 | Deep mud or standing water; feet outside UK 10 to 3 | Wet yard work, because it is water-resistant, not waterproof (for a waterproof boot see Atlas or Hera); children, adult sizes only | Wet yard work; a calf outside 34 to 45.5 cm; anyone who wants real leather | Wet yard work; a child who needs a wide calf, since it comes in one width; feet outside UK 10 to 3 | Anyone who wants a vegan or synthetic boot; anyone who needs a tall competition-style boot (see Athena); children, adult sizes only | Anyone who needs a confirmed waterproof boot today (see Hera); anyone who wants a vegan boot; children, adult sizes only |
Prices include VAT. Prices checked 25 September 2026. Full UK to EU ladders, calf tables and how to measure are on the size guide.
How to choose
First lessons
If you are not yet sure you will keep riding, Gaia jodhpur boots are the lowest-priced way in: £29.95 for adults, £26.95 for children. The upper is vegan synthetic leather, the ankle and insole are padded, the sole is rubber, and the boot wipes clean. They pull on with an elasticated panel on each side. Gaia Zipped jodhpur boots are the same upper and sole with a genuine YKK front zip, at £34.95. If you already know you want a tall boot, Athena tall boots are £59.95 (child £49.95) and cover lessons through to lower-level shows. Ask your riding school whether it has a footwear rule before you buy.
Hacking and the yard
Athena tall boots are made for schooling, hacking, lessons and lower-level shows, in Standard or Wide calf. For the yard itself, Atlas zip-front yard boots are a yard boot first, with a defined riding heel and a multi-directional hybrid rubber outsole, so you can ride in them too, and they are fully waterproof. Hera country boots also cover the yard, with a 100% waterproof construction. Keep Gaia and Athena out of standing water: they are water-resistant, not waterproof.
Country and mud
Hera country boots are built for wet ground: full-grain buffalo leather, 100% waterproof construction with sealed seams, a breathable mesh lining, a shock-absorbent slip-resistant rubber sole, and an elasticated panel plus calf laces to adjust the fit. £89.95 in Standard or Wide calf, with a 12-month fair-use warranty. Atlas has an oiled wax leather upper over a sealed internal waterproof construction and a stitched leather storm flap behind its YKK zip, so it is fully waterproof too. Choose Hera for full-grain leather, a wide calf or the warranty, and Atlas for a zip and a lower price.
Growing riders
Two boots come in children's sizes, UK 10 to 3 (EU 28 to 35, with no EU 29 or 36). Gaia childs jodhpur boots are £26.95, pull on with stretch side panels and have a padded ankle. Athena childs tall boots are £49.95, with a full-length rear zip and a stretchy calf insert, in one calf width, and are built for lessons, Pony Club and first competitions. Both have a vegan synthetic leather upper and wipe clean. Aiya riding tights complete a child's kit. If the size is wrong, every pair has 90-day easy returns. Each Pony Club branch sets its own kit list, so check yours before you buy.
Wide calves
Athena adult tall boots come in a Wide calf on every size from UK 4 to UK 9. Wide adds 5 cm at UK 4 and 5, 4 cm at UK 6 and 3 cm at UK 7 to 9, so the Wide fit covers calves from 39 cm at UK 4 up to 45.5 cm at UK 9. At £59.95 that is a wide-calf riding boot under £60. Hera country boots also come in Wide, which adds 6 cm at the top of the calf (45 cm at UK 4 up to 49 cm at UK 8), and the calf laces adjust the fit further. Athena childs tall boots come in one width. The full tables are on the size guide.
Vegan and synthetic
Gaia, Gaia Zipped, Athena adult and Athena child all have a vegan synthetic leather upper. Hera (full-grain buffalo leather) and Atlas (oiled wax leather) are not vegan. All four synthetic boots have a rubber sole and a padded interior, and they wipe clean. The trade-off is water: water-resistant, never waterproof.
Price context
These figures were read from the Just Horse Riders catalogue on 7 September 2026, counting only products from other brands with a size in stock. Adult jodhpur boots: 64 products, £18.74 to £240.00, middle price £41.59. Adult tall riding boots: 22 products, £59.62 to £187.65, middle price £102.91. Country and yard boots: 51 products, £62.01 to £247.61, middle price £94.95. Children's jodhpur boots: 28 products, £14.23 to £85.00, middle price £29.23. They are a sample of what one UK retailer stocks, not the whole market, and we re-check them rather than leaving a stale number on the page.
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Questions riders ask
Jodhpur boots or long boots for a beginner?
Either works for lessons. Gaia jodhpur boots are £29.95, pull on and wipe clean. Athena tall boots are £59.95 and are made for schooling, hacking, lessons and lower-level shows, so pick Athena if shows are already in the plan. If you are not sure, start with Gaia and add Athena later.
Which Englander Equestrian boot is waterproof?
Two. Atlas zip-front yard boots are fully waterproof, with a sealed internal waterproof construction under the oiled wax leather. Hera country boots have a 100% waterproof construction with sealed seams. Gaia and Athena are water-resistant, not waterproof.
Which boots come in a wide calf?
Athena adult tall boots (UK 4 to 9) and Hera country boots (UK 4 to 8) both come in Standard and Wide calf. Athena Wide adds 3 to 5 cm depending on size. Hera Wide adds 6 cm at the top of the calf, and Hera also has calf laces to adjust the fit. Athena childs tall boots come in one width.
Which Englander Equestrian boots are synthetic, and are they any good?
Gaia, Gaia Zipped and both Athena boots have a vegan synthetic leather upper that wipes clean, over a rubber sole and a padded interior. They cost £26.95 to £59.95, and every pair has 90-day returns if you disagree with us. The trade-off is water: they are water-resistant, not waterproof. For real leather and full waterproofing, that is Hera.
Is there a children's version of every boot?
No. Gaia childs jodhpur boots (£26.95) and Athena childs tall boots (£49.95) come in UK 10 to 3. Gaia Zipped, Hera and Atlas are adult sizes only, UK 4 to 8.